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flip66 · 07-29-2004, 06:00 PM

There is a seam in the drip rail on front near the divers side on these trucks that seem to separate. Mine has done this and I would like to repair it. Has anyone doe this and how hard is it to do. If it is separated can water leak into the cab.

stllookn · 07-30-2004, 03:48 PM

A picture will help immensely. There are several seams in the roof of these trucks. To be precise the roof skin, inner roof, cab exterior and drip rail all come together in the drip rail. These are spot welded and need to be sealed with a somewhat pliable material. If they leak...they rust and you could be getting rust in the roof, window flange or even lower in the cab.

Mixup · 07-30-2004, 05:07 PM

Chop all the old stuff out and use a wire wheel to clean it. Repair any rust, prime it and use 3M drip-Chek to fill the seam. You can paint over it after it dries.

64fleetside · 07-30-2004, 05:13 PM

After I chipped out all the old sealer, I had about 3 inches on the rear of the cab that looked like it was never welded. I drilled holes, clamped it tight & plug welded with a MIG. Brian

flip66 · 07-30-2004, 07:27 PM

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MOTHERTRUCKERS · 07-30-2004, 07:55 PM

When we do them here we pull the windshield then grind the rust out then wire wheel it then OSPHOS it then weld it up smooth and etch primer,primer and paint. If you need the driprails from the corner of windshield back along the top of the door and down behind the door we stock them.

07-29-2004, 06:00 PM	#1
flip66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Garland TX Dallas area Posts: 658	drip rail There is a seam in the drip rail on front near the divers side on these trucks that seem to separate. Mine has done this and I would like to repair it. Has anyone doe this and how hard is it to do. If it is separated can water leak into the cab.

07-30-2004, 03:48 PM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	A picture will help immensely. There are several seams in the roof of these trucks. To be precise the roof skin, inner roof, cab exterior and drip rail all come together in the drip rail. These are spot welded and need to be sealed with a somewhat pliable material. If they leak...they rust and you could be getting rust in the roof, window flange or even lower in the cab. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

07-30-2004, 05:07 PM	#3
Mixup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 358	drip rail Chop all the old stuff out and use a wire wheel to clean it. Repair any rust, prime it and use 3M drip-Chek to fill the seam. You can paint over it after it dries. __________________ 1980 Chevy Shortbed Pickup 1969 Z28 engine Turbo 350

07-30-2004, 07:27 PM	#5
flip66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Garland TX Dallas area Posts: 658	photo photos

07-30-2004, 07:55 PM	#6
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	When we do them here we pull the windshield then grind the rust out then wire wheel it then OSPHOS it then weld it up smooth and etch primer,primer and paint. If you need the driprails from the corner of windshield back along the top of the door and down behind the door we stock them. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

07-30-2004, 05:13 PM	#4
64fleetside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: arkieland Posts: 1,070	After I chipped out all the old sealer, I had about 3 inches on the rear of the cab that looked like it was never welded. I drilled holes, clamped it tight & plug welded with a MIG. Brian



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